Legislature(2015 - 2016)SENATE FINANCE 532
04/16/2015 09:00 AM Senate FINANCE
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| Audio | Topic |
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| Start | |
| SB9 | |
| HB146 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| + | SB 9 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED | ||
| += | HB 146 | TELECONFERENCED | |
SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 16, 2015
9:05 a.m.
9:05:10 AM
CALL TO ORDER
Co-Chair MacKinnon called the Senate Finance Committee
meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Senator Anna MacKinnon, Co-Chair
Senator Peter Micciche, Vice-Chair
Senator Click Bishop
Senator Mike Dunleavy
Senator Lyman Hoffman
Senator Donny Olson
MEMBERS ABSENT
Senator Pete Kelly, Co-Chair
ALSO PRESENT
Chuck Kopp, Staff, Senator Peter Micciche; Representative
Cathy Munoz, Sponsor.
PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE
Ron Brown, State Assessor, Department of Commerce,
Community and Regional Affairs, Community and Economic
Development.
SUMMARY
SB 9 ELECTION PAMPHLETS
SB 9 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
CSHB 146(CRA)
MUNICIPAL TAX EXEMPTION
SCS CSHB 146(CRA) was REPORTED out of committee
with a "do pass" recommendation and with one
previously published zero fiscal note: FN2 (CED).
SENATE BILL NO. 9
"An Act repealing the authority to include certain
material from a political party in the election
pamphlet."
9:06:03 AM
SENATOR PETER MICCICHE, SPONSOR explained that the
legislation would repeal the authority to include
advertisements in election pamphlets. He shared that the
inclusions of advertisements in the election information
pamphlet was too closely aligned with the ballot. He felt
that it was not worth the 1 percent income.
9:07:34 AM
CHUCK KOPP, STAFF, SENATOR PETER MICCICHE, restated that
the bill would repeal the three sections in Title 15 that
spoke to political party advertising in the publicly funded
general election pamphlet.
Co-Chair MacKinnon CLOSED public testimony.
Mr. Kopp stated his full name.
SB 9 was HEARD and HELD in committee for further
consideration.
CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 146(CRA)
"An Act relating to a municipal tax exemption for
certain subdivided property."
9:09:48 AM
REPRESENTATIVE CATHY MUNOZ, SPONSOR, remarked that the
optional and mandatory exemptions did not decrease the full
and true value as reported to the Department of Education
and Early Development (DEED).
Co-Chair MacKinnon asked for a restatement. Representative
Munoz explained that there was a question regarding the
impact of the exemption on a community's full and true
value. She stated that an exemption could not decrease the
full and true value of a community's reportable tax base.
There would be more sub-divided property on the property
rolls, so the community's property tax income would
increase.
Co-Chair MacKinnon understood that optional exemptions
reduced the true value. She queried more information
regarding the true value.
9:11:19 AM
RON BROWN, STATE ASSESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT (via teleconference), explained that there were
two types of exemptions: mandatory and optional. Mandatory
exemptions acted to increase the local full and true value
determination for the school funding formula. Optional
exemptions, which were concerted in HB 146, must be
appraised by the local assessor and reported to Department
of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED) in
an annual report.
Senator Olson wondered if the legislation would affect the
two boroughs in his district. Representative Munoz replied
that it would be an optional exemption.
Senator Olson surmised that it would be a tool to further a
community's agenda. Representative Munoz agreed.
Vice-Chair Micciche assumed that a local municipality could
exempt the increased value, because of a property
subdivision. Once services were received, the additional
assessment could apply. Representative agreed.
Co-Chair MacKinnon urged the municipalities to apply a
maximum dollar amount. She felt that some large companies
may take advantage of the possible lower tax rates.
9:15:35 AM
AT EASE
9:16:11 AM
RECONVENED
Vice-Chair Micciche stated that there was one zero fiscal
note from Department of Commerce, Community and Economic
Development.
Vice-Chair Micciche MOVED to REPORT SCS CSHB 146(CRA) out
of committee with individual recommendations and the
accompanying fiscal notes.
SCS CSHB 146(CRA) was REPORTED out of committee with a "do
pass" recommendation and with one previously published zero
fiscal note: FN2 (CED).
9:17:35 AM
AT EASE
9:19:53 AM
RECONVENED
Co-Chair MacKinnon discussed the following meeting's
agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
9:20:34 AM
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 a.m.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| 2 SB 9 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
SFIN 4/16/2015 9:00:00 AM |
SB 9 |
| 4 SB 9 Repealed Language.pdf |
SFIN 4/16/2015 9:00:00 AM |
SB 9 |
| 5 SB 9 Elections Income from Political Ads.pdf |
SFIN 4/16/2015 9:00:00 AM |
SB 9 |
| HB 146 - SCS CSHB 146 Additional Support Documents.pdf |
SFIN 4/16/2015 9:00:00 AM |
HB 146 |